Monthly Archives: March 2007

Neutrogena MoistureShine Soothing LipSheers

Girlawhirl’s a stickler for sun protection. It’s her favorite form of preventative skin care. Any product with SPF on the label jumps to the top of her list. There are a number of great lip balms with SPF, but combining … Continue reading 

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Patent Leather Shoes

With dresses in full swing for spring, Girlawhirl, who’s filled her closet with enough of them to get through two full weeks in the office without repeating a single look, has now turned her attention to her feet. Shimmer and … Continue reading 

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Kenneth jay lane bamboo hoop earrings

Girlawhirl’s seen some fabulous earrings lately, on the lobes of starlets, and featured in catalogs and online. From the master of chic of-the-moment faux jewels, Kenneth Jay Lane, these hoops with the look of bamboo are sure to be Girlawhirl’s … Continue reading 

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the health hazards associated with chlorine

To Girlawhirl, the smell of chlorine brings back childhood memories of swimming pools, sunshine and summertime. She was tan, her hair was bleached from the sun and chlorine and life was good. But if she knew then what researchers now … Continue reading 

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Jacques Torres Chocolate

Girlawhirl is already a fan of Jacques Torres’s Coffee Break bar. She hardly makes it through a work week without succumbing to the mix of milk chocolate and coffee that has the power to get her through a rough afternoon … Continue reading 

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flip-flop for summer

Every year, Girlawhirl spies some sort of fabulous flip-flop, one that she can wear with skirts and swimsuits and even perhaps sneak through the security lines at an airport without the mandatory removal. Last year it was a cool jelly … Continue reading 

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floral print for spring

Let’s face it, at this time of year, everyone Girlawhirl knows has just about had it with their winter clothes. Another day with some sort of a sweater over a blouse or t-shirt or tank combination is no longer interesting, … Continue reading 

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Fall 07 Fashion Wrap up

Girlawhirl’s made an exhaustive study of almost every outfit to hit the runways since the fashion season debuted with New York Fashion Week in early February. With it all finishing up in Los Angeles last week, she’s ready to pull … Continue reading 

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Hydrosols

Girlawhirl, who recently checked in with a Doctor of Natural Medicine, was told to drink more water. After hours of testing and getting a bevy of supplements, minerals, oils and more prescribed for her, the idea of drinking more water … Continue reading 

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redness fighting makeup

Girlawhirl’s never quite sure if she falls into the sensitive skin camp or not. She can usually exfoliate as she pleases and has even dabbled in retinols and AHA’s without consequence, but every now and then she’ll notice that she’s … Continue reading 

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